Re: RC: RC: RE: 'cheap' horses in endurance / no $ in owning a stallion

[Lif Strand <fasterhorses@gilanet.com>]

At 12:07 PM 4/22/00 -0400, Jan wrote: 
> If I were serious about finding an endurance
> horse that had good confirmation, good work ethic, the track is where I
> would go.  If you can find a good one without damage, and have had
> good care (most are well cared
> for) he would be a contender at the highest levels. He may not be fast
> enough on the flat track racing, but he will definitely know 'how' to
> run...


Yes, but he wouldn't necessarily know how to walk, trot or canter over
uneven ground, up & down hills.  I'm not sure I could agree that
an ex-track horse (with the qualifications you mention) would be an
endurance contender at the highest levels.  I'm not sure that not
being able to run fast enough for short distances on flat ground is that
much of a recommendation for an endurance future.  However, I am
more than willing to find out how I am wrong about this.  Lif

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